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From: Lisa Perry <>
Subject: [MOMONROE] NBC: Hales
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:32:28 -0400

Untitled and/or undated articles; original sources probably include the
Madison Times. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started
in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Handwritten note in
margin: New Cemetery is Walnut Grove.



Philips Hales.



"The saddest event (unable to read rest of line.) ours to chronicle (is
the) death of Philips Hales, which occurred at his home in this place
last Friday noon, when without a moment's warning he was called from the
scene of his earthly labors to his heavenly home. For several days the
first of the week, he suffered intensely with what was thought to be
gall stones, but was able to be about his work at the shop from
Wednesday on to the day of his death, attending an entertainment at the
school house Thursday night. Friday morning about 11:30, while he and
George Hall were alone in his place of business, he suddenly became very
sick at his stomach. Mr. Hall bathed his face and in a few moments the
attack passed and he seemed to feel all right. At noon he waited for
his little son, sometime on the corner, but as school was late in being
dismissed, he went on home and was standing by the window in the
kitchen, when Franklin entered with his grade card and handed it to him
to look at. He took it and was looking at it when he suddenly pitched
forward, falling in the floor, dead. A physician was summoned who
pronounced his death due to heart failure.

Philips Hales was born in Elsmere, England, July 22, 1849, coming to
America with his parents when quite a young boy. The first years of his
life were passed in the Northern states. He finally located in Paris,
where he worked at his trade, that of harness maker. Here he joined the
Christian (church . unable to read next few lines). were born, all
dying. After locating in (unknown), Franklin was born (December) 12th,
1898, and with his (bereaved) mother is left to (mourn) the loss of a
father who (idealized) him.

At the time of his death, Mr. Hales was aged 57 years, (9) months and 11
days. His funeral service was conducted by Elder Corwine and Rev.
Rooker at the Christian church, Sunday after which the Masons, of which
order he was a member, took charge of the remains and accompanied the
body to Paris, where interment took place.

Philips Hales' life was lived quietly, simply, and without ostentation,
and only his death has made the people of Madison realize what a factor
for good he was in the community. He was not without faults - who is -
but they were minor ones while the good he did, in his quiet way, is
unmeasurable; for the life of a man who has done his duties cheerfully,
always being found on the right side of every question, with love of God
and for his fellow man in his heart does not cease at his death but
lives on after the body has mouldered to dust. He will be especially
missed by the church of which he was such a faithful and devoted member,
rarely being absent from any of the services. Indeed the first question
asked when the news of his death spread over the town, 'What will we do
without (Mr.) Hales?'"

(Unknown) in the home to which he was so devotedly attached and where
the wife and boy, the center of his every though, sit in deepest sorrow,
there his loss comes as a clod of deepest gloom, through which no ray of
light penetrates; and the sympathy of the whole town goes out to these
stricken ones in their great sorrow."



Philips Hales is Dead.

"Leader of the choir and deacon in the Christian church at Madison,
Missouri. We his associates and fellow-workers in the Sunday School,
desire now in this tribute of respect to express out appreciation and
approval of his uniform, prompt and zealous work and interest in all
ways that was calculated to advance the Sunday School work. Regular in
attendance, earnest in every effort, faithful and prompt in the
discharge of every duty which devolved upon him. He was strong in all
the purposes that helped to exalt the kingdom of God on the earth.
Filled with the spirit of human kindess, he went about doing good in the
name of the Master.

Brother Hales was a good citizen, law-abiding and patriotic. When a
mere boy he enlisted as a soldier in the Union army and served with
courage and fidelity during the war between the states. But it was the
work of the church that he excelled, always on hand, full of enthusiasm,
abounding in the spirit of Christ, full of good words and kindly deeds.
His chief characteristic was his absolute faith in the mercy of God and
his favorite (scripture) was the Twenty-third (Psalm . unable to read
next line) faithful wife, and his (boy), Franklin, was the (idol) of his
heart. A faithful husband and father, a true Christian, he filled his
place, and in all the relations of life he was a true man.

Resolved, This Sunday School now tenders to Sister Hales our sincere
sympathy in her great sorrow. May the memory of the sweet fellowship of
a happy and well spent married life, and the sustaining faith in the
promises of the Master, keep her spirit bright, that she may be able
with our help to continue the battle of life. And, to the son, may the
life of the father be an inspiration to him in al the struggles incident
to human life.

Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the record of
our Sunday School and a copy sent to the family, and also to the Madison
Times for publication."

Com: J.R. Chowning, W.E
Timbrook, J.B. Corwine.



Resolutions of Respect.



"At a call meeting of Madison Lodge No. 91, A.F. and A.M., held in their
hall, May 5th, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas the Grand
Master of the universe having been pleased to call from earthly labor to
eternal refreshments on May 3rd, 1907, our well beloved brother, Philips
Hales, who during the period that he was a member of this lodge so
endeared himself to us by his courtesy and affability, that his memory
will ever be cherished in our hearts, therefore,

Be it Resolved, That in this bereavement this lodge is (deprived of an
active, zealous) (. unable to read last line)."



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